Activity READING

1. Look at the following WordCloud and based on it, predict the main ideas of the text.

Image (https://worditout.com/word-cloud/3261876) created by me with WorditOut

2. Read the text and answer the following questions.

Top 10 Superfoods

A superfood is not just ordinary food, it is food that for some reason is especially good for your health, nature’s own medicine!

1) Honey

Honey is natural and much better for you than sugar because it contains many vitamins, it can even heal wounds if you put some kinds of honey on your skin.

"Honey Yellow Beekeeper"  (https://pixabay.com/es/miel-amarillo-apicultor-naturaleza-1958464/) by Daria-Yakovleva, used under CC0-Public Domain

2) Blueberries

Blueberries contain anti-oxidants which reduce toxins in your body and help your memory.

"Blueberries Fruit Food" (https://pixabay.com/es/ar%C3%A1ndanos-frutas-los-alimentos-690072/) by Free-Photos used under CC0-Public Domain)

3) Dark Chocolate

If your chocolate has 70% or more cocoa, eating a little dark chocolate can be very good for you and can actually reduce blood pressure.

"Dark chocolate"(http://www.picserver.org/c/dark-chocolate.html) by Nick Youngson used under CC BY-SA 3.0

4) Pistachio Nuts

Pistachios are the least fattening nut, also proven to reduce cholesterol levels in the body.

"Persian Pistachio" (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persian_Pistachio.jpg) by Persian Dutch Network used under CC BY-SA 4.0

5) Egg Whites

The healthier part of the egg, the egg white can help you maintain strong bones, muscles, nails, and hair.

"Bowl of egg whites" (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Bowl_of_egg_whites.jpg) by Douglas P Perkins used under CC BY-SA 3.0

6) Broccoli

It's a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and bone-building vitamin K, and has plenty of fiber to fill you up and help control your weight. 

"Broccoli Food Green" (https://pixabay.com/es/br%C3%B3coli-los-alimentos-verde-1239149/) by Meditations used under CC0-Public Domain.

7) Sweet potatoes

Orange vegetables can be especially good for you because they contain so many vitamins. Sweet potatoes make a great alternative to ordinary potatoes because they contain healthier potassium instead of sodium.

"Sweet Potatoes Roasted Olive Oil" (https://pixabay.com/es/patatas-dulces-asado-aceite-de-oliva-742283/) by pixel1 used under CC0-Public Domain.

8) Almonds

These nuts are high in protein and in Vitamin E, and calcium. You can also make them into healthy almond milk.  

"Free stock photo of almond" (https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-healthy-almond-almonds-57042/) by Keegan Evans used under CC0-Public Domain.

         

9) Salmon

This fish is a super food because of its omega-3 fatty acid content. Studies show that omega-3 fatty acids help protect heart health. 

"Salmon Pescado Crudo" (https://pixabay.com/es/salmon-pescado-crudo-pesca-corte-2562906/)  by pauofficial used under CC0-Public Domain. 

10) Goji Berries

Goji Berries have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. They are high in vitamins B, C & E, and support a healthy immune system, liver and heart. 

"Photo of Goji Berry" (https://www.flickr.com/photos/foodista/3708555212) by Foodista used under CC BY 2.0.

1) Which superfood can be made into milk?

2) Which superfood can heal wounds?

3) Which superfood can reduce blood pressure?

4) Which two superfoods can protect your heart?

5) Which superfood is good for your bones?

3. Look at the statements below. Decide if each statement is true, false, or not given. If it is true, write T. If it is false, write F. If it is not given, write NG.

1)	Sweet potatoes are better for your health than ordinary potatoes.	____
2)	Omega 3 fatty acids are good for your liver.	____
3)	Eating any kind of chocolate is good for your health.	____
4)	Honey is better for your health than sugar.	____
5)	Broccoli can help you if you are on a diet.	____
6)	Egg white is very high in protein	____
7)	Blueberries do not help reduce toxins in your body.	____

This is a modified version of the original one, "Top 10 Superfoods" (https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/top_10_superfoods/food/78764) by Lewn used under iSLCollective Copyright License.

Activities unit 7

1. Use the words below to write comparative and superlative sentences.

1) books/interesting/novels

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b.

2) Holden Caufield/thin/D.B.

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b.

2. Summarise the passage of “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (60-80 words). 

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Activities unit 3

1. For each of the following sentences, choose either "used to" or "would". If both are possible, use "would".

1) Do you remember how your Uncle David __________ sit in that chair and smoke those disgusting cigars.

2) Your mother __________ have a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young girl, didn't she?

3) For years, they __________ go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very fashionable and, hence, expensive.

4) Years ago, I __________ write a diary every day but then I got bored with doing it and I stopped. Maybe it was my life that was boring!

5) At the start of their marriage, they __________ be very happy - but then it all went wrong!

6) You __________ spell so well. Whatever happened?

7) When I was five, I __________ be able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can't even touch my toes.

8) Before getting my driving licence, I __________ ride a bicycle everywhere.